Campaigns & Elections

Republican incumbent defeats Democratic challenger, state Sen. Liz Mathis in race for Iowa’s Second Congressional District.

Former Linn County Supervisor and current county employee Brent Oleson will be the next Linn County treasurer.

District 2 incumbent Ben Rogers was elected for a fifth term to the three-member Linn County Board of Supervisors. State Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt will fill the other open seat.

Republican prevails over challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan

Republican wants to transform nation, like Iowa

Iowans for Responsible Gun Laws say ‘reckless’ amendment will impact safety of Iowans

Dawn Driscoll, a Williamsburg Republican, beat out fellow incumbent Kevin Kinney, in a fierce Iowa Senate race that included attack ads and cross-party endorsements.

Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will return to the U.S. Senate for an eighth term, defeating an energized Democratic challenge Tuesday night.

Supervisor Jon Green received the most votes, followed by V Fixmer-Oraiz, founder and CEO of Astig Planning.

Reynolds was Iowans’ choice over Democrat Deidre DeJear, the Des Moines small businesswoman and activist; and Libertarian Rick Stewart, an activist and former business owner from Cedar Rapids.

Threats to Iowa’s election security appeared to be minimal as of Tuesday afternoon, Secretary of State Paul Pate said in an Election Day news conference.

Republican business owner Banowetz and Democratic state Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt are seeking the seat left by the departing Supervisor Stacey Walker.